2017
DOI: 10.4236/jwarp.2017.913100
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Suitability of Drinking Water Sources from Nyaruzinga Wetland for Domestic Use in Bushenyi Municipality, Uganda

Abstract: This study determined the physico-chemical and bacterial quality of raw (borehole, springs, wells) and tap water sources from Nyaruzinga wetland for domestic use in Bushenyi Municipality. Forty samples of raw water were randomly collected from Kacuncu, Kyeitembe and Kikuba tributaries of the wetland and 40 samples of tap water generated from the same wetland were randomly drawn from Ishaka, Nyakabirizi and Central divisions of the Municipality. The samples were analyzed for apparent colour (AC), turbidity, ele… Show more

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“…The March-May sampling period recorded slightly higher turbidity than the June to August months though the difference was insignificant (t = 0.735, p = 0.465).The highest values of turbidity downstream are attributed to the emission of coloured particles and metallic materials into the streams especially those generated from Mbarara municipality from paints and metal works etc. The significant positive correlation of turbidity and total iron (Table 2) supports the fact that turbidity increases with the release of iron and other metals[34] [39].…”
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“…The March-May sampling period recorded slightly higher turbidity than the June to August months though the difference was insignificant (t = 0.735, p = 0.465).The highest values of turbidity downstream are attributed to the emission of coloured particles and metallic materials into the streams especially those generated from Mbarara municipality from paints and metal works etc. The significant positive correlation of turbidity and total iron (Table 2) supports the fact that turbidity increases with the release of iron and other metals[34] [39].…”
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“…While in the wet season the water flow is first and clears quickly and the level of water level is high hence making it less prone to contamination [35]. The relatively high apparent color was due to surface runoff of some particulate matter especially from gardens within the watershed causing high turbidity and total iron content in the water [34]. This is supported by the overall significant positive correlation of apparent colour with turbidity and total iron ( Worth noting is that the June to August sampling period also recorded significantly (t = 3.079, p = 0.003) higher total suspended solids than the March to May period (Figure 2).…”
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“…Double-distilled water was used for experimental analysis. All chemicals used in this study were of analytical reagent grade (Muhangane, et al, 2017).…”
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confidence: 99%